Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) is a leading global supplier of tooling, engineered components and advanced materials that are consumed in production processes. We provide customers with a broad range of technologically advanced tools, tooling systems and engineering services. Our products use highly complex metallurgy and materials science in tungsten carbide powders, high-speed steels, ceramics, industrial diamond and other materials that are particularly resistant to heat, abrasion, pressure and wear.

Kennametal is the market leader in North America in metalcutting tools and is second in Europe and worldwide. It is the undisputed global market leader in tools for the mining and highway construction industries. Kennametal markets its products under several highly respected, widely recognized brand names, including Kennametal, WIDIA, WIDIA-Rübig, WIDIA-Hanita, RTW, and Metal Removal.

Kennametal serves a vast array of end markets, including industries such as aerospace, automotive, construction and farm machinery, power generation and transmission equipment, home appliances and oil and gas exploration. Kennametal markets its products and services through a multi-channel network that includes a highly trained and skilled direct sales force, direct marketing, the Internet, integrated supply programs and a network of industrial distributors.